If a team wants to sign Japanese pitcher Shohei Ohtani this offseason they are going to have to fork over some paperwork. But Ohtani and his representatives aren't just looking for signatures on money and logistics, they want teams to map out just how they're going to use the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighter's star.

In a memo obtained by the Associated Press, Ohtani's representatives are looking for teams to tell them how they will use him if they sign him, whether that is just as a hitter or a pitcher, or both.

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Ohtani is a unique prospect in that he is both a star pitcher and outfielder, which has earned him the title of "Japan's Babe Ruth." His fastball has been clocked in the upper 90s and his slider has been lauded as well, but in addition to that many scouts are in awe of the power in his bat.

It's rare that a prospect is allowed to both pitch and hit, but it would seem Ohtani wants to do just that, and he's looking for a team that will either be willing to give him the chance, or simply give him the best opportunity to succeed.

In the memo obtained by the AP, Ohtani's reps want a proposal from each team both in English and Japanese outlining what they want, starting with an evaluation on Ohtani as both a pitcher and a hitter. They also want an outline of the team's developmental and medical staff, a description of the team's minor league and spring training facilities in addition to a plan for his assimilation both into the team and the city where he will be moving.

Just for good measure, the team must outline why the organization is a desirable place to play. Something tells us this will not be a normal free-agent signing.

Ohtani can begin the process of signing once the new posting system is officially approved by MLB, MLBPA and Nippon Professional Baseball. The new system has reportedly been agreed to in principle, but it has not been made official yet. Once it is, Ohtani can sign.